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Live Arts Maryland Presents Thursday Concerts at St. Anne’s Church

St. Anne’s Church 199 Duke of Gloucester St , Annapolis, MD, United States

St. Anne’s Church is known for its exemplary music program, and this free concert series is a big part of it. Through this series, Live Arts Maryland brings to Annapolis the best musicians in the region. The church boasts the finest acoustics in the area – as well as one of the finest pipe organs. 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm April 6 – PING and Brian Ganz April 20 – Bach+ Free

Social Media and Genealogy

Severna Park United Methodist Church 731 Benfield Road, Severna Park , MD, United States

Featuring guest speaker Carol Petranek, Co-Director of the Washington, D.C. Family History Center. The days of "Lone Ranger" research are over! Learn how to use an ever-increasing array of technological advances to extend your research networks, solve research problems, meet new "cousins" and collaborate with others.

15th Annual Annapolis Book Festival

The Key School 534 Hillsmere Drive , Annapolis, United States

This free community event gathers together more than 3,000 visitors to celebrate the love of reading and the beauty, power, passion, and excitement of the written word. The daylong event showcases nationally known, best-selling authors, the sale of new and used books, family-friendly activities, live music and food. Event is free.

Third Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Animal Tour

Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD, United States

In this family- friendly activity, participants will join a tour of the house and learn how animals symbolize different things in paintings, chairs, and everyday objects. Children can go on an Easter egg hunt in the garden and then paint the wooden eggs they find. $15 per child / $10 Members children

Naval Academy Shifley Lecture Series

United States Naval Academy Museum 118 Maryland Avenue , Annapolis, MD, United States

Don Peacock, president of the Lynx Educational Foundation, discusses “Privateers in the War of 1812 and the Battle of Nantucket.” Preble Hall’s second deck theater, Naval Academy Museum. Free. 12:30-1:15 p.m.

Brothers in Arms: The Revolutionary Service of James and Edmund Brice

St. John’s College, Francis Scott Key Auditorium 60 College Avenue , Annapolis, United States

Two hundred fifty years ago, James Brice began building his Annapolis mansion, which still dominates the intersection of East and Prince George Streets. During the Revolutionary War, he served as Captain of the city militia and Lieutenant of the county militia, positions that earned him the honorary title “Colonel.” But James wasn’t the only Colonel in the Brice family; his younger brother, Edmund, a professionally-trained artist, was named a Lieutenant Colonel by Congress at the request of the Marquis de Lafayette. Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell explores the fascinating life...

Homeschool Program: Historical Foodies

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

Who doesn’t love food? Our ancestors sure did. Get your hands dirty with hearth cooking, learn what the colonists ate, and how they grew or raised their ingredients. ​Fee for participating children: $8 for members (Family Membership and higher); $10 for non-members. (No fee for accompanying adults.) Register for all four sessions and get the fourth session half off!

Mitchell Gallery Book Club

Join members of the Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent tour of the “Ronald Markman” exhibition followed by a discussion of “The Overcoat” by Nikolai Gogol. St. John’s College tutor David Townsend will lead the discussion. Registration is required. Call 410-626-2556.

Tot Time: What is Beautiful to You

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

Have you ever stood with your child under a majestic tree and admired its beauty? Have you and your child shared the fun of hunting for leaf shapes or going on a nature treasure hunt? Research shows that experiences like these help children build lasting connections to the natural world and to the adults with whom they share these adventures. Come join the fun of outdoor adventures with our new Tot Time monthly family program! Activities are ongoing, so come when you can and leave when you must. Included with...

Revolutionary Annapolis Walking Tour

William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

Walk in the footsteps of patriot leader William Paca as you follow his dramatic personal and political story through the revolutionary era. Learn how a promising young lawyer became a rebel, a revolutionary, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and the Governor of Maryland through the course of twenty years. This 90-minute guided walking tour begins at the William Paca House and ends at the Maryland State House, with stops at ten other sites along the way. Reservations required. Tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Cost: $10 for HA...